Police investigate break-ins at eight charity shops in Poole
Officers were called out in the early hours of this morning
Police have arrested three men following a series of reported break-ins at charity shops in Poole town centre.
At around 2.55am on Thursday 14 September 2023, officers responded to reports of an alarm sounding in the High Street.
Police attended and discovered a number of shop fronts had been damaged, with at least eight charity shops reportedly targeted.
It was reported that entry had been gained to a number of the stores and enquiries are ongoing to establish what is alleged to have been stolen.
Searches were carried out and a 38-year-old man from Bournemouth, a 45-year-old man of no fixed abode and a 52-year-old man from Poole were all arrested on suspicion of burglary.
Neighbourhood Inspector Nick Lee, of Poole police, said: “Officers responded swiftly in the early hours to this incident and following searches of the area three suspects were detained.
“Investigators will now be carrying out detailed enquiries into these reports and I would urge any witnesses, or anyone with information that might assist our investigation, to please contact us.
“Local officers will be conducting enhanced patrols in the area impacted by these offences and we will be working with Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS) officers from the local authority to provide a visible presence in the vicinity.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police here or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55230145721.
Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.